Chapter 420 His Chu army is here to trick him! Come for a sneak attack!
Looking at the smoky Qin army's water stronghold in the distance, Xiang Rong couldn't help but ask: "Shangzhu country, why not take advantage of this opportunity to charge forward!"
"It only takes one moment. The navy can make great achievements if you think about it!”
Although the Qin army had already responded, the sudden fire still caused a certain degree of chaos in the Qin army.
More importantly, this fire forced the Qin army out of the water stronghold, but they did not have time to adjust their formation.
As long as an elite force makes a surprise attack, there will be a chance to break in before the Qin army reorganizes its array, and it will bloom in the middle!
What an opportunity!
If Xiang Rong's soldiers and horses are still there, Xiang Rong will definitely invite the vanguard to avenge blood!
Xiang Yan shook his head: "If the Qin army blows up the camp, I will order the navy to charge into the formation."
"However, although the Qin army is in a panic now, it still advances and retreats in a controlled manner. .”
"First use fire ships to attack our army to delay and disrupt our army, and at the same time seize the time to reorganize our army, so that when our army's vanguard arrives, the Qin army will be able to fight."
" If our army charges forward now, it will still be successful, but it will be difficult to defeat the Qin army."
"For the general, this is worth a battle."
"For the commander. , it’s not worth it.”
Using lard to set fire was indeed a tactical decision.
If the Qin army followed Meng Tian's original order to avoid it, Xiang Yan would wait until the fire subsided and order the navy to charge, taking the opportunity to defeat the Qin army's navy and completely abolish the water warfare capability of Ying Chengyu's troops.
But after discovering that the Qin army made the correct response, Xiang Yan decisively gave up the plan.
Now that the enemy is strong and we are weak, every soldier is particularly precious to the Chu army!
Xiang Yan taught earnestly: "Don't be greedy for victory or defeat, momentum is the most important!"
Xiang Rong thoughtfully handed over his hand: "Thank you Shangzhu Guo for your teaching!"
Seeing that Xiang Rong had restrained his urge for revenge and could think rationally, Xiang Yan couldn't help but smile with relief: "I will allocate you a thousand soldiers."
"Later, you will be the vanguard! "
Xiang Rong smiled in surprise and suddenly handed over his hands: "Wei! "
The Chu Navy's front troops stayed where they were and continued to shout.
But the night concealed the soldiers and boats of the Chu army.
Even though the Qin army looked around in panic, they could not see where the enemy was. They could only hold their weapons tightly and wait anxiously for the upcoming battle.
But they did not know that the main force of the Chu navy had already quietly flowed down the river.
After continuing downstream for two miles, the Chu army's navy docked. A soldier wearing a black turban and Qin army's leather armor got off the Chu army's ship.
Wearing a Qin Navy navy standard leather armor and a Qin State's never-changing plate crown, Xiang Rong walked at the front of all the soldiers and kept giving orders: "Everyone roll in the water!"
“Don’t just roll around in the water, there’s mud! Get some mud on it!”
"Yes, remember to apply ashes on your face too!"
"And the clothes, all burned with fire. These are the clothes of the Qin army, cherish them very much!"
" Why are you lighting so many torches? Put some out!"
While the soldiers were tidying up, Xiang Rong turned his head and asked in a low voice: "Brother Zhao, are you sure?"
The waiter? Zhao Xiang said cautiously: "I am from Shangdang, and I speak Qin language. There will be no flaws in the conversation."
"But for the rest, I can only do my best!"
Xiang Rong nodded vigorously: "This general will protect you in this battle."
"No matter whether you win or lose, Xiang We must support Brother Zhao’s family, and we will not neglect him.”
“I only ask for Brother Zhao’s life!”
Zhao Xiang handed over his hands solemnly: “Thank you, General!”
Xiang Rong smiled, stepped back and bowed his hands: "Now, you are the general."
"Please give the order, Lord 250!"
Zhao Xiang smiled and shouted loudly. : "The whole army marches in a hurry!"
Hearing Zhao Xiang's order, the thousands of Chu troops who had just completed their formation followed their habit and ran at the speed of the Chu army's march!
Zhao Xiang hurriedly said: "It's too fast! It's too fast! Slow down!"
"The Qin army can't run so fast even if it marches in a hurry!"
Xiang Rong quickly ordered: "Slow down!"
"Use this general as the front, and don't overtake this general!"
Under Xiang Rong's control, the Chu army awkwardly ran towards Dengcheng at the speed of the Qin army's rapid march.
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Sunrise at two quarters (5:30).
At this moment, there are torches all around the city wall of Dengcheng, and the county magistrate W Cun, the county magistrate Huang Ping, and the county lieutenant E Ji are all standing on the city gate tower.
Looking at the firelight in the west, the expressions of the three of them were quite solemn.
Wu Cun sighed softly: "I thought that Lord Chang'an would lead the main force to encircle and annihilate the main force of the Chu army, which would cause the Chu army to retreat hastily."
"I never thought that the Chu army was just a deceit. Retreat, but today they suddenly came and even burned our army’s water stronghold!”
Huang Ping shook his head: "Chang'an Lord burned Dahongshan to completely annihilate the main force of the Chu army, but it also exposed the fact that this place was not the main force of the Qin army."
"The two generals were also very prepared for this. , I have been living in the water stronghold for the past few days and patrolling in person."
"It's a pity that the general knew the danger but the soldiers didn't know the danger!"
"After a fierce battle, he suffered such losses. , no matter how hard the two generals strengthened their vigilance, the soldiers were unable to cooperate. "
"Now that the water stronghold is burned, our navy is worried. "
"If the navy falls, this battle will be difficult to fight!"
After saying this, Huang Ping let out a long sigh, his concern for the country and the people was beyond words.
Eji frowned slightly: "It's too early to say it's worrying."
"There are two captains responsible for the navy."
"I'll wait. The only thing to do is to strictly guard Deng City!”
Huang Ping calmed down his worries and nodded in agreement: "What the E County Lieutenant said is true!"
As he spoke, scattered fire points suddenly jumped into the eyes of the three people, followed by misty fire. voice.
“Run quickly!”
“Dengcheng is right in front, we are saved!”
“Everyone, please work harder, we can get there once we enter Dengcheng. Rest!”
Wu Cun and the three of them looked at each other with solemn expressions. E Ji even directly ordered: "Get ready, crossbowmen!"
"Once the general gives the order, shoot him immediately!" The soldiers all over the city looked at them with vigilance. Next, a disgraced and defeated army was getting closer and closer to the gate of Deng City.
Eji held the bow in his hand, picked up a fire arrow and lit it with a torch, then he drew the bow and set an arrow five feet in front of the fastest running army.
“Boom~”
With the sound of the bowstring exploding, a flaming arrow fell from the city wall.
E Ji shouted angrily: "Whoever comes, stop!"
"Anyone who crosses this target will be killed without mercy!"
Four thousand soldiers guarding the city stood tall. Call:
"Anyone who crosses this arrow will be killed without mercy!"
Under the strong threat of Eji, the defeated army had to stop and there was a lot of noise.
Zhao Xiang squeezed out the rebels, held a torch and shined it on his face, shouting at the top of his lungs: "E County Lieutenant!"
"But E County Lieutenant in person?"< br>
“The last general is the commander of two to five hundred men under the command of Lieutenant Meng, Shangdang Zhou Kuo!”
“Does the Lieutenant of E County still remember the last general?”
Zhao Xiang put the torch closer to his face again, but quickly pulled the torch away as if his face was burned by sparks, and then carefully pulled it closer again.
Zhao Xiang looked like he was working hard to brighten his appearance.
But the flickering fire made it harder for the people in the city to see his appearance clearly.
Eji didn't pay attention to Zhao Xiang's performance at all, and replied coldly and without any mercy:
"No impression at all!"
"It's still dark today, and it's war time. If the Five Hundred Lords have military orders from the captain on Tuesday, they can throw themselves into the hanging basket."
"If not, then immediately lead your troops outside the city. Set up camp and don’t come near me, Dengcheng!”
E Ji knows the name Zhou Kuo.
We also know that Zhou Kuo is indeed the master of two to five hundred men under Meng Bian's command.
But so what?
Regardless of whether the person standing outside the city is Zhou Kuo or not, even if it was Zhou Kuo in person, E Ji would not open the door!
Zhao Xiang shouted anxiously: "Captain of E County! On the occasion of peace today, the Chu army attacked our water stronghold!"
"Our water stronghold was burned, and our captain Let all the soldiers who lost their boats go to Deng City to prevent the Chu army from attacking Deng City."
"The general gathered the defeated army and broke through the Chu army's blockade, and finally reached Deng City."
< br>"I'd like to trouble E County Lieutenant to open the city gate!"
"The pursuers are behind me!"
"After this battle, I will thank the E County Lieutenant and never forget the E County Lieutenant's help!"
E Ji emphasized his tone. , asked again: "Is there a military order?!"
Zhao Xiang shouted angrily: "The Chu army made a sneak attack! A sneak attack!"
"Where did Captain Meng have the time to write a military order! ”
"Our army is lost and scattered, how can we receive orders!"
Zhao Xiang said a lot, highlighting the anxiety of the battle situation, and explaining that it was reasonable to have no military orders.
But these words were condensed into one sentence in Eji's ears.
I, without military orders, open the door!
E Ji immediately wanted to refuse.
The next moment, E Ji resisted the impulse and looked at Wu Cun and Huang Ping: "What do you two think?"
Wu Cun frowned: "Although this army has no military orders, but the command of the leader is The general's accent is indeed from Shangdang."
"There are only a thousand people in this department, and there are pursuers in the rear."
"If we are unable to open the city gate, we will do this. The troops were annihilated by the Chu army. It will be difficult to explain to Captain Cen and Captain Meng in the future."
Wu Cun said cautiously: "You two should know that Captain Meng is the grandson of the late general Meng Ao! , the son of General Meng Wu, his old troops spread throughout the Qin Dynasty."
"If I offend Captain Meng, my career will be hindered in the future!"
Huang Ping said without hesitation: "It can't be opened!"
"We have received military orders. That is to guard Deng City tightly and close the city gate tightly."
"How can the city gate be opened just because of a defeated army?"
"Even if General Meng Wu comes to ask in person, I will not do it. These words!”
E Ji's eyes showed admiration, and he said: "I think so too."
Seeing Huang Ping and E Ji both saying this, Wu Cun could only nod his head: "Then I will follow what you two said."< br>
E Ji immediately shouted to the people in the city: "No order means no order!"
"Leave the city gate quickly and go to rest!"
Zhao Xiang said with his hand The riding whip pointed at E Ji from a distance: "You!"
"Alas!"
"Let's go!"
In the end, Zhao Xiang couldn't say anything harsh and could only lead his soldiers to sit down on the spot about a mile outside the west city gate.
However, just as Zhao Xiang's troops were seated, a large number of torches suddenly jumped out of the horizon.
Under the light of the fire, a flag with the word "Qu" looked particularly dazzling in the light of the fire!
Zhao Xiang stood up in excitement and shouted anxiously: "The rear army turns to the front army and form a square formation!"
Thousands of defeated soldiers quickly stood up and gathered with heavy legs to form the most basic form of the Qin army. infantry phalanx.
The spears were raised up, facing the incoming Chu army.
However, the Chu army's front army suddenly split in front of the defeated army and surrounded Zhao Xiang's troops from both directions!
There was a little more determination in Zhao Xiang's shout: "Soldiers!"
"For Great Qin, fight to the death!"
Hundreds of defeated troops who basically mastered the Qin language shouted in unison:
"For Great Qin, fight to the death!"
Listening to this, they felt like dying. With a roar, Wu Cun couldn't help but look at E Ji and Huang Ping:
"We really want to sit back and watch all the friendly forces being annihilated!"
(End of this chapter)